Dear students and families of the 2021 graduating class, As we approach the end of this unusual school year, I am reaching out to share with you an overview of the guidance school districts have received to date from public health with respect to 2021 graduation ceremonies. This guidance was developed in consultation with the […]
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SD 42 Information and Updates
Survey: Proposed Preliminary Budget 2021/22
At its April 14, 2021 livestreamed public meeting, the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Board of Education received the Proposed Preliminary Budget 2021/22 for information. The board welcomes your feedback on this proposed budget. To provide your input through our online survey, go to https://letstalksd42.ca/2021-22-budget-process. This survey will be open from April 15, 2021 until […]
Health and safety update for families from Superintendent Harry Dhillon
Dear families, I am writing today to share with you a summary of the revisions to the Provincial COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines for K-12 Settings announced by the Ministry of Education earlier this month. Key updates include: changes to the daily health check; strengthened guidelines for physical education and music classes; modifications to mask […]
Fraser Health follow-up confirmation – Summary
Dear Garibaldi Secondary families, Please see the attached update from Fraser Health, advising that public health has now received all confirmatory tests for the 87 students and staff tested for COVID-19, and that the tests were all negative for the virus. Fraser Health Follow-up Confirmation – GSS Ian Liversidge, Principal http://gss.sd42.ca/ With acknowledgement of the […]
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Grad 2021 Update – May 5 2021
May 5, 2021 Dear Class of 2021: Over the past two weeks the Provincial Health Authority in connection with Fraser Health have worked to develop a set of criteria for 2021 Grad Ceremonies and events. In recent days a portal message from Superintendent Harry Dhillon has been sent out to outline some of these limitations. […]
April 22 – 23 2021 Quarter Change Schedule
April 22 – 23 2021 Quarter Change Schedule This year, with the required addition of the Quarter system, it is necessary to build change over days to support the yearly progression. April, 22, 2021 – “I ” or Flex Day. This day will have limited student attendance. Students in need of additional support to complete […]
Grad 2021 Winter Update
Dear Grad 2021 Families: I’m writing to provide information about our planning for 2021 grad ceremonies and events. At this time, we are amid a significant health action designed to support our long-term community health. We know nothing is more important than the health of our families, but we also know the holiday is a […]
Notre Bistro Menu for May 10
Notre Bistro Menu featuring local BC Products Food for Thought: “I watch cooking change the cook, just as it transforms the food.” […]
GSS Collaboration Days
Collaboration days are times set aside for staff to work on issues relating to Program implementation and additional professional growth. In the past years these days have been a “late” start. The new BC Ministry of Education requirements limit late start opportunities as a gradual entry is required. For the 2020 – 2021 academic […]
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About us
At Garibaldi Secondary School students will have the opportunity to pursue their passion, to learn, to create, to lead, to think and be prepared to thrive in the 21st Century. Garibaldi prides itself on its culture of care, creating a safe and caring environment for all learners. Garibaldi is a comprehensive high school where students are given opportunities to acquire knowledge
and skills that will develop their potential as active and engaged life-long learners.
Our Mission:
Our primary purpose is to enable all our students to develop their individual potentials and to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to become self-reliant, self-disciplined, socially and environmentally responsible participants in a democratic global society.
Garibaldi has a number of unique programs and opportunities for students:
- Our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Interdisciplinary Arts Academy
- Plumbing, Electrical and Carpentry Post-Secondary Apprenticeships
- Our music and choir program
- Our many courses, clubs, teams, and activities
- New campus with a 24 million dollar renovation and addition
- Full teaching kitchen
- Dance classes
- Our excellent Student Support Services program
Starting in September 2018 Garibaldi will offer a Softball Academy in partnership with Ridge Meadows Softball Association. More information is available in the Main Office.
The International Baccalaureate Program (IB) Diploma Programme at Garibaldi Secondary School offers interested students a rigorous academic curriculum and a smooth transition into university.
Available in only 14 high schools across BC, the program is opened to students in the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District as well as students from neighbouring districts.
Garibaldi Secondary School is a candidate school* for the MYP. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education - that we believe is important for our students.
* Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee
that authorization will be granted.
For further information about the IB and its programmes visit http://www.ibo.org
Grade 11 and Grade 12 students interested in the IB program have the following two options:
- They may take one or more individual courses as Certificate courses
- They can take all their courses in IB for Grade 11 and 12 years, thus earning an International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Both certificate courses and the full diploma afford students the opportunity to receive advanced first-year credit at most universities in Canada and internationally for all HL courses.
For senior students, Garibaldi Secondary also offers partnerships with Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). Students can earn a Carpentry Level 1 Certficate or Plumbing Level 1 and 2 Certificates from KPU. BCIT offers students the Level 1 Electrician Certificate.
For students planning to study in the arts, Garibaldi is home of the Interdisciplinary Arts Academy. Music, theatre, dance, and visual arts are delivered in dedicated spaces - our dance room has installed barres, we have a fully equipped professional theatre with sound system, and music spaces for both instrumental and choir classes.
Our Facility:
Garibaldi Secondary School received an extensive renovation as well as an addition between 2007 and 2009. We have state of the art technology infrastructure, a fantastic building, and beautiful school grounds.